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January 9, 2026

Zemlja u kojoj pada najviše snega na svetu, a snežni nanosi su viši od kuća

Kada se govori o ekstremnim zimama i ogromnim količinama snega, većina ljudi prvo pomisli na Kanadu, Rusiju ili Skandinaviju. Međutim, prema meteorološkim podacima i dugogodišnjim statistikama, titulu najsnežnije zemlje na svetu zapravo nosi Japan.

Zemlja u kojoj pada najviše snega na svetu, a snežni nanosi su viši od kuća

TL;DR

  • Japan is identified as the snowiest country in the world, surpassing traditional cold-weather nations.
  • Three Japanese cities with over 100,000 residents are among those with the highest annual snowfall.
  • Aomori averages about 7.9 meters of snow annually, with snow covering streets from November to April.
  • Sapporo, on Hokkaido island, receives about 4.85 meters of snow annually and hosts the famous Yuki Matsuri snow festival.
  • Toyama, on the coast of the Sea of Japan, records an average of 3.6 meters of snowfall per year.
  • The extreme snowfall is attributed to cold Siberian air moving over the warm Sea of Japan, causing evaporation and cloud formation, which then results in heavy snow upon hitting Japan's mountains.
  • Japan holds a world record for snow depth, with 11.82 meters recorded on Mount Ibuki in February 1927.
  • Snow is an integral part of daily life, infrastructure, and culture in Japan's northern and mountainous regions.

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